#8BDBF4
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(84.9% 0.086 219.8), rgb(139, 219, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#8BDBF4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BDBF4 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 219, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.086 219.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #8BDBF4 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #8BDBF4 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8BDBF4 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8BDBF4 text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 218)
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Step 100
100
#D4EFF9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 222.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#8BDBF4
oklch(84.9% 0.086 219.8)
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Step 300
300
#63D1F1
oklch(80.8% 0.11 219.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D7
oklch(70.6% 0.128 219.8)
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Step 500
500
#0099B9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#8BDBF4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CBD7F5 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCAF4 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CE4E3 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BDBF4
#8BDBF4
oklch(84.9% 0.086 219.8)
- #FFBBA3
#FFBBA3
oklch(84.9% 0.086 40.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #8BDBF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.049
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
Use #8BDBF4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.